Picking time and processing method of Perilla frutescens

Perilla is a very common plant in our country, it is not only a kind of dish excipient, but also a kind of medicine, it is a kind of plant with both edible value and medicinal value. Perilla can increase aroma in the dish and remove the fishy smell in the fish. so when will perilla be picked? How to process it? Next Shuai Shuai will tell you about it!

When will perilla be picked

1. Edible perilla leaves

The edible perilla leaves are used to make vegetables, so the picking time should be picked on a sunny day, from late May to early August. The aroma of the perilla leaves picked during this period is strong, and the perilla leaves should be picked before they bloom. An acre of perilla field can produce about 1700-2000kg of fresh leaves, and a perilla plant a year can pick 36-44 perilla leaves.

2. Medicinal perilla stem

If it is used to make medicine, it is the perilla pedicel, which is picked before the perilla leaves bloom in early September, wait until the perilla inflorescence grows, cut off its roots with a sickle, and then hang the plant upside down in a ventilated shade to dry.

3. Medicinal perilla seed

The harvest time of medicinal perilla is from late September to mid-October, when the seeds are ripe, first cut off the ear, then tie it into a handful, and remove the perilla after a few days. One mu of perilla can produce 150-180 kilograms of perilla.

Second, how to process

The leaves of perilla are removed and treated and dried in the sun, and the seeds of perilla are dried after removing impurities. Perilla is a stem branch without leaves, and we can get it when the leaves are fresh.

1. Perilla leaves can play a role in relieving surface cold and treating wind chill. it can also process pickles and put some perilla leaves in kimchi with a strong fragrance.

2. Perilla stem has the effect of calming fetus, it can be prepared with tangerine peel, Poria cocos and chicken gold, and its calming effect is very good.

3. Perilla seed can improve memory and vision, and α-sulfite oil can reduce the content of triglycerides in our blood and inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the body.

The above is the picking time and processing method of perilla. You can plant some perilla leaves in your own courtyard. Perilla leaf stir-fry is very fragrant. It is a great incense accessory. It is the most suitable for making fish. For more information about perilla leaves, please continue to follow the pro-agriculture network!